United Nations Involvement

 

Participating Nations/Their Contributions to the Korean War Efforts - In Brief

 

Australia: Two infantry battalions, naval forces, one fighter squadron

            Peak strength - 2,282

 

Belgium:  One infantry battalion

            Peak strength - 944

 

Canada: Reinforced infantry brigade (division); naval forces, one squadron of transport aircraft

            Peak strength - 6,146

 

Columbia: One infantry battalion, one naval frigate

            Peak strength - 1,068

 

Denmark: Medical services

           

Ethiopia: One infantry battalion

            Peak strength - 1,271

 

France: One reinforced infantry battalion

            Peak strength - 1,119

 

Great Britain: Two infantry brigades (divisions); one armored regiment; three artillery and combat engineer regiments; the British Far Eastern Fleet, two Sunderland air squadrons

            Peak strength - 14,198

 

Greece: One infantry battalion, transport aircraft

            Peak strength - 1,263

 

Holland (Netherlands): One infantry battalion, naval forces

            Peak strength - 819

 

India: Medical services

 

Italy: Medical services

 

Luxembourg: One infantry company

 

New Zealand: One artillery regiment

            Peak strength - 1,389

 

Norway: Medical services

 

Philippines: One infantry battalion; one tank company

            Peak strength - 1,496

 

South Africa: One fighter squadron

            Peak strength - 826

 

Sweden: Medical services

 

Thailand: One infantry battalion; naval forces; air and naval transports

            Peak strength - 1,294

 

Turkey: One fighting infantry brigade

            Peak strength - 5,455

 

United States:

            Peak strength - 348,000